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Board of Trade: Marine Department: Imperial Lighthouse Service: Bahamas

Catalogue reference: BT 206

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BT 206

These records cover the day to day administration by the Imperial Lighthouse Service of eleven lighthouse stations built by the UK Government between 1836 and 1889.

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Reference

BT 206

Title
Board of Trade: Marine Department: Imperial Lighthouse Service: Bahamas
Date

1855-1948

Description

These records cover the day to day administration by the Imperial Lighthouse Service of eleven lighthouse stations built by the UK Government between 1836 and 1889.

Separated material

The collection is incomplete as many of the records were destroyed by enemy action during the Second World War.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Imperial Lighthouse Service, 1855-1973
Physical description

25 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Trade and commerce
Caribbean
Administrative / biographical background

The Bahamas Imperial Lighthouse Service was controlled by the Marine Division of the Board of Trade until it was handed over to the Bahamas Government on 10 July 1973 (Independence Day).

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3244/

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Board of Trade: Marine Department: Imperial Lighthouse Service: Bahamas

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